CO2 Laser Mirrors From Laser Research Optics Help Reduce Power Loss

PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwire - May 2, 2011) - Laser Research Optics is introducing a new line of CO2 laser mirrors that feature an extremely hard coating to help reduce power loss and enhance laser cutting capabilities.

Laser Research SuperHard Coat Copper Mirrors feature a proprietary hard coating that provides 99.85% avg. reflectivity with a zero phase shift of less than 2 degrees @ 45 degree AOI for use in industrial CO2 lasers up to 10 kW. More durable and scratch-resistant than typical ZnSe based coatings per MIL-C-48497A, these hard coated copper mirrors help reduce power loss for consistently good laser cutting.

Available in plano, convex, or concave configurations in 1-1/2" to 3" O.D. sizes, Laser Research SuperHard Coat Copper Mirrors have a 40-20 scratch-dig surface finish, flatness is λ/20 power, λ/40 irregularity @ 10.6 µm, and parallelism is less than 3 arc-min. They are available for Amada^®, Bystronic^®, Cincinnati^®, Mazak^®, Mitsubishi^®, Trumpf^®, LVD^®, and similar lasers.

Laser Research SuperHard Coat Copper Mirrors are priced according to configuration, size, and quantity. Pricing is available upon request.

About Laser Research Optics

Laser Research Optics is a division of Meller Optics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hard crystalline materials such as ruby and sapphire since 1921. The company maintains one of the largest inventories of stock CO2 optics in the country. Available for immediate delivery, the optics are ideal for direct field replacement in low power CO2 lasers currently being used for marking, laser engraving, cutting, and low power scribing and welding.